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Introducing: The Patek Philippe 5236P-010 In-Line Perpetual Calendar, Now With Salmon Dial
A very Patek watch, with a new dial, hits all the right notes for the old school lovers of the brand.
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Found: A Rare Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Single-Button Chronograph Formerly Belonging To Famed Racer Henry Segrave And Amelia Earhart To Be Auctioned In Monaco
Patek Philippe single-button split-seconds chronographs from this era are basically impossible to find – one with this provenance might be a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
Quill & Pad
New Release: Louis Moinet Astronef Techno Unique Piece Featuring Two Flying Tourbillons and a Eye-Catching Iridescent High-Tech Silicon Wafer Dial
The ever-changing colors of the silicon wafer dial on the Louis Moinet Astronef Techno are not caused by light reflections but by iridescence. This is the phenomenon of a surface changing color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. But there is much more to this unique piece watch than a stunning dial.
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Patek Discontinues Fan Favorite 5164A, And Other Models As February Price Increases Take Effect
In addition to the Aquanaut Travel Time going away, Patek has trimmed down their Nautilus product line.
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In-Depth: Predicting The Unpredictable Patek Philippe In 2024
Thierry Stern promised a new collection for Patek in 2024, so what will it be?
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Genius Genta HALF Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500ST And HALF Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Why????
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut Review
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut is one of the younger members in Patek Philippe’s historic family of timepieces but it has already gained an avid following and represents to many collectors the most accessible entrée into the Swiss watchmaker’s luxurious universe. Here is everything you need to know about the Aquanaut, from its origins to its current status as a versatile and wide-ranging collection. A History of Watchmaking Milestones Since its founding in 1839 in Geneva, Patek Philippe has been a leader in high watchmaking, pioneering many complications and design elements that are now ubiquitous throughout the watch industry. Polish watchmakers Antoine Norbert de Patek and Francois Czapek partnered to form the original company, Patek, Czapek, & Cie.; French horologist Jean Adrien Philippe, who invented the keyless winding and setting system still standard on watches today, joined in 1845, and the Genevan manufacture has been known as Patek Philippe ever since. Among its many horological milestones are the first annual calendar watch and the first wristwatches with perpetual calendars and split-seconds chronographs. In 1932, brothers Jean and Henri Stern acquired Patek Philippe and the same year launched the watch that would become its signature, the Calatrava (above), inspired by the ancient Calatrava cross that had served as the maison’s logo since 1887. The following year, Patek Philippe made timekeeping history when it commissioned a record-setting complicated ...
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In-Depth: The Full Story Of How Jay-Z Came To Subtly Flex One Of Patek’s Rarest Vintage Pieces
The rapper and collector has recently been seen wearing a Patek Philippe 2499, one of the world's most coveted watches. Getting it in his hands was 43 years in the making.
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Ben Clymer Presents: Ep. 8 – The Vintage Patek Episode With John Reardon
The ins and outs of vintage Patek Philippe including dream references, peak values, and sleeper hits.
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Grail Watches: The Holy Trinity (Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin) – And What is a ‘Grail Watch’ Anyway? – Reprise
“The Holy Trinity,” as any watch nerd knows, refers to the triumvirate of Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. Colin Smith takes a look at what we mean – or think we mean - when we describe PP, AP, and VC as the “Holy Trinity” of watchmaking and when we describe a timepiece as our “grail watch.”
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Is Silicon Here to Stay in (Rolex) Watch Movements? – Reprise
Hairsprings are miniscule. Generally no more than one centimeter in overall diameter when coiled, they are roughly 50 microns thick and 150 microns wide. Tiny they may be, but insignificant they are not. In fact, they are so significant that Rolex refers to them as “the guardians of time.” But what do silicon hairsprings bring to the table? Watchmaker Ashton Tracy explains why he went from skeptic to fan.
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The Steel Watch Game Bully!! - Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990!
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The Ulysse Nardin Blast Free Wheel Marquetry is the ultimate tribute to silicon
Ulysse Nardin do not always get the credit they are due as a watch manufacture. I bet most of you watching this video were not aware that Ulysse Nardin is an independently owned, vertically integrated manufacture – among the rare few who are able to build their watches fully in house. While certainly versed in … ContinuedThe post The Ulysse Nardin Blast Free Wheel Marquetry is the ultimate tribute to silicon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Buying, Selling, & Collecting: The Audacious Design Of 1970s Patek
The '70s gave way to experimental design across the board. Was Patek Philippe the clear victor of ingenuity?
Time+Tide
Remember when Blue Mountain State roasted lacrosse players with a Patek joke?
I am always watching the latest hit television shows, but every now and again I will find comfort in enjoying a classic I have already seen. A show which ran for three seasons, across only a year or so, Blue Mountain State became a cult-classic, at least in America, as one of the last television … ContinuedThe post Remember when Blue Mountain State roasted lacrosse players with a Patek joke? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Vintage Watches: A Guide To Collecting The Patek Philippe 5970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
The "last of the Lemanias" remains the king of contemporary Patek complicated collecting over a decade removed from its discontinuation.
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Auction Watch: Patek Philippe Ref. 1252 “Chameleon”
The Geneva spring auction season kicks off soon and as expected, most of the weekend’s highlights are the usual timepieces from establishment brands and independent watchmakers, including one that is a mix of both, the Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie pocket watch made by Philippe Dufour. But one of the season’s most intriguing lot is altogether different – the Patek Philippe Ref. 1252 “Chameleon” that’ll go under the hammer at Antiquorum. Both intriguing and quirky, the ref. 1252 “Chameleon” is essentially a sculptural bracelet that happens to have a small, manual-wind movement installed. While such bracelet wristwatches are common for jewellers like Cartier and Bulgari, the “Chameleon” is decidedly unconventional for Patek Philippe. Made in the late 1940s, this example of the “Chameleon” is only the second one known. The first example resides in the Patek Philippe Museum as inventory no. P-107. The “Chameleon” is perhaps more object than timekeeper. It has an estimate of CHF50,000-100,000 – arguably not so much for a sculptural Patek Philippe of which only two are known, or a pricey, oddball ladies’ watch. But it is unquestionably interesting and perhaps one of the most intriguing objects on the block this weekend. The “Chameleon” is lot 450 and has an estimate of CHF50,000-100,000. Its archive extract has been ordered and is pending according to Antiquorum. For more, visit Antiquorum.com.
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My Watch Story: A Patek Philippe Nautilus As Quarantine Watch by Raoul D.
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Introducing: Three New Patek Philippe Aquanauts – Including A Flyback Chronograph And Aquanaut Luce, Both In Rose Gold
The Aquanaut Flyback Chronograph gets the rose gold treatment, and Patek brings the annual calendar to the Aquanaut for the first time. Plus, a third model with a diamond bezel.
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Introducing: Patek Philippe’s First Pilot-Style Travel Time Chronograph
The quintessential pilot complication finally hits the Patek lineup for the first time.
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Buying, Selling, & Collecting: A Collector's Guide To The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711
It's gone but not forgotten. As Patek introduces the successor, we go beyond the hype and into the details of one of the world's most recognizable – and, yes, collectible – watches.
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Introducing: Holy Smokes, It's A Tiffany-Blue Patek Philippe Nautilus – The Final Variation Of The 5711
We didn't think this stainless steel Patek could be any more of a grail. Now it's even grail-ier.
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Entry Level: The Least-Expensive Patek Philippe On The Market Today: The Aquanaut 5167A
Want a Patek, but don't want to sell your car to pay for it? Find yourself an Aquanaut, if you can. Though you probably can't.
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167R
Quill & Pad
Grail Watches: The Holy Trinity (Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, And Vacheron Constantin) – And What Is A ‘Grail’ Anyway? – Reprise
“The Holy Trinity,” as any watch nerd knows, refers to the triumvirate of Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. Colin Smith takes a look at what we mean – or think we mean - when we describe PP, AP, and VC as the “Holy Trinity” of watchmaking and when we describe a timepiece as our “grail watch.”
Hodinkee
Introducing: Watch Out, 'Rainbow' Daytona – Patek Philippe Drops A Gem-Set Aquanaut
It's the first self-winding Patek Philippe ladies' chrono ever made – but at 39mm, we think it's equally suited for the boys.
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In-Depth: Wait, What? Patek Philippe Just Released A Destro Split-Seconds Perpetual Calendar (With Hands In Fire-Engine Red)
Calling all lefties: This is not a drill. Patek just dropped an entirely unexpected complicated calendar.
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Vintage Watches: Two Gold Patek Philippes, A 1980s Sinn Chronograph With World-Time Bezel, And A 1974 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date
Let's be Sinn-cere, Patek Philippe might read clunky but it really Rolex-es off the tongue.
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Refining The Patek Signature: Ref. 5326 Annual Calendar Travel Time
Patek Philippe combines its Annual Calendar and Travel Time complications in a new watch that is very elegant, very dynamic, and in the words of its president Thierry Stern, “very Patek.”
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